so today allen's in his second year at the college of southern nevada. [cheers and applause] allen's studying to become a doctor. he hopes to join the air force. he's working hard, every single day to build a better life for himself and his family. and all he wants is the opportunity to do his part to build a better america. so... [applause] so in the coming weeks, as the idea of reform becomes more real and the debate becomes more heat ed and there are folks who are trying to pull this thing apart... remember allen and all of those who share the same hopes and the same dreams. remember that this is not just a debate about policy. it's about people. it's about men and women, and young people who want nothing more than the chance to earn their way into the american story. and throughout our history, that's only made our nation stronger. that's how we will make sure that this century is the same as the last, an american century, welcoming everybody who aspires to do something more. who is willing to work hard to do it, who is willing to pledge that allegia